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Turning Law Into Justice® when you need it most.

We are a multidisciplinary legal advice centre providing civil, criminal and commercial legal support to individuals, businesses, charities and public bodies across the UK.

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Recognised by the Bar Standards Board · 30+ years · Non-profit

Celebrating 30 years

Three decades of turning law into justice for people who could not otherwise afford it.

Our impact

20,000+

people helped

11,435

clients represented

124

people helped in September 2026

“People helped” includes everyone we advise, including brief one-off calls. “Clients represented” counts people we formally act for; they are included in the people helped total.

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Free & Pro Bono Legal Assistance

Free representation and advice for eligible vulnerable individuals.

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Specialist Benefit Appeal Unit

Specialist support from reconsideration to Upper Tribunal.

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Debt & Insolvency Advice

Debt advice, write-offs, and insolvency support.

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Criminal Defence

24/7/365 police station call-out and criminal defence.

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Civil & Commercial Litigation

Advice for disputes, claims, property and professional negligence.

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Business Reorganisation & Insolvency

Restructure, save and advise businesses through change.

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Specialist Employment Law Unit

Contracts, workplace disputes, discrimination and exit packages.

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Family, Wills & Probate

Family matters, inheritance disputes and estate management.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation, arbitration and other routes to resolution.

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Charity Law & Examination

Charity advice, examination, compliance and regulator support.

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Forensic Services & Expert Witnesses

The right expert for technical, financial and specialist needs.

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Public Speaking & Training

Keynote speakers, trainers, lecturers, mentors and facilitators.

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Transport & logistics unit

Legal support for bus, coach, haulage, fleet and logistics operators.

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Specialist claims against insurers unit

Support with personal and commercial insurance claims and disputes.

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Trusted with serious work

A community mission, with professional standards.

We are a regulated not-for-profit Community Interest Company. Our work is shaped by access to justice, practical advice and the long view.

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Trusted nationwide

Most Trusted Nationwide Legal & Pro Bono Organisation in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

100% satisfied

Every client surveyed in the last year was extremely satisfied.

“Dr Alan Blacker has an extraordinary legal mind and an extensive and current knowledge of the law. He is passionate about his subject and about achieving social justice.”

— Sheila Large, Director, STORM teacher training programme